NUR AL-DIN 'ABD AL-RAHMAN JAMI (D.1492 AD): KITAB BAHARISTAN
TIMURID IRAN, LATE 15TH CENTURY
NUR AL-DIN 'ABD AL-RAHMAN JAMI (D.1492 AD): KITAB BAHARISTAN TIMURID IRAN, LATE 15TH CENTURY An early copy of this work by Jami, possibly contemporary to the author, poetry, Persian manuscript on paper, 37ff. plus eight fly-leaves, each folio with 25ll. of small black naskh script, some words picked out in red, the main text bordered with poetry from Jami's diwan written diagonally in small black nasta'liq script, text within black-ruled gold frame, opening folio with gold and polychrome illuminated title cartouche and illuminated triangular medallions, with catchwords, originally part of a larger work, in modern burgoundy morocco binding Main text panel 6¼ x 5¼in. (13.4 x 8.2cm.); folio 9 x 5 5/8in. (22.8 x 14.3cm.)
NUR AL-DIN 'ABD AL-RAHMAN JAMI (D.1492 AD): KITAB BAHARISTAN
TIMURID IRAN, LATE 15TH CENTURY
NUR AL-DIN 'ABD AL-RAHMAN JAMI (D.1492 AD): KITAB BAHARISTAN TIMURID IRAN, LATE 15TH CENTURY An early copy of this work by Jami, possibly contemporary to the author, poetry, Persian manuscript on paper, 37ff. plus eight fly-leaves, each folio with 25ll. of small black naskh script, some words picked out in red, the main text bordered with poetry from Jami's diwan written diagonally in small black nasta'liq script, text within black-ruled gold frame, opening folio with gold and polychrome illuminated title cartouche and illuminated triangular medallions, with catchwords, originally part of a larger work, in modern burgoundy morocco binding Main text panel 6¼ x 5¼in. (13.4 x 8.2cm.); folio 9 x 5 5/8in. (22.8 x 14.3cm.)
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